Product description

Product Description

Botanico Let's Grow Propagation is a comprehensive range under the 'LET'S GROW' banner aimed at both the professional and amateur gardener to encourage and enthuse 'grow your own', this is one of the fastest growing gardening catergories. The Botanico Greenhouse heater features a thermostatically controlled frost guard, variable heat output - 1kw or 2kw and cool air function to provide ventilation. This heater complies with EN60335-1. IPX4 safety rated to BSEN60529. This product is also suitable for use in conservatories, this is ideal for providing the desired temperature to help plants and vegetables grow.

Now had this long enough to write a review. For our small lean to greenhouse this heater works really well. The power supply is mounted on the garage wall which forms the back wall of the greenhouse and a correct outdoor socket and isolated electricity supply are essential. The heater itself is a basic fan heater but with a really responsive thermostat. Set at about 4 degrees centigrade through a little trial and error the heater has proved successful both economically and importantly protected the plants from frost over winter. For a small greenhouse this does the job without worrying about paraffin, wicks and the like. Recommended.

Replacement for my expired fan heater.Used it on 1kw setting for my 12x8 approx greenhouse to keep temperature up to 6c when 0c outside.It has a solid base so is quite stable,better than previous one.I looked at tube heaters but most powerful ones were too long and would have cost too much postage.It has a cool air setting so will be useful to circulate air when and if we have a summer.So far so good

Had this two and a half years and it's thermostat has just failed. Only used in greenhouse for a few weeks in the spring each year to get things going early.Worked great till now but it hasn't exactly had a hard life. Stored in a dry shed when not in use so I think should have lasted a lot longer.Wouldn't recommend.

I've tried 2 of these and they didn't work properly. The heater keeps switching on and off for about 10 seconds even when the ambient temp is above 20C. Similarly, when it gets cold, the heater switches on for a few seconds then off again. Setting it at the 'frostguard' setting allows the temperature to drop below freezing and doesn't maintain 5C as in the instructions. Turning the thermostat up to a higher setting does keep the greenhouse a bit warmer but still allows it to drop below 5C while using more electricity unnecessarily when its warmer. Now looking for an alternative . . . Pity, because this ought to be good in a compact space.

I had this heater set on a high temperature control but it failed to operate at 5.2 degrees. Fortunately my 800+ plants survived. I had similar problems with it last year (only used for a maximum of three months to ensure no frost damage. After several failures I bought a Calor Gas heater as backup for this heater (and in case of power cuts).

I have used it for about 4 weeks this year with regular problems.

The seller tells me there is only 12 months warranty.

My advice is that you avoid this product if you want/need a guaranteed heat source.